Any one of a genus (Gentiana) of herbaceous plants with opposite leaves and a tubular four- or five-lobed corolla, usually blue, but sometimes white, yellow, or red. See Illust. of Capsule.
Mountain plant of which the root is used for preparing many liqueurs, aperitifs and digestives.
any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
Helps to stimulate circulation. Assists in strengthening and soothing the stomach, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. It is an overall digestive system tonic.
Gentiana lutea Historically used for the treatment of sluggish digestion, loss of appetite and Dyspepsia. Believed to help promote the production of gastric juices, saliva and bile.
Gentiana is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Gentian family (Gentianaceae), tribe Gentianeae and monophyletic subtribe Gentianinae. This a large genus, with about 400 species.
